[CH] Chocolate ?

Jim Weller (Jim.Weller@salata.com)
10 Feb 00 15:42:58 -0800

 -=> Quoting "Mark Ellis" to All <=-

 "E> As an extension to my fondness for mole sauces, I am chasing down any
 "E> culinary inspirations ( read Chile laden) that feature chocolate

Here's a Sicilian recipe combining chocolate with chile....

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      Title: Sicilian Hare with Chocolate
 Categories: Italian, Rabbit
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1    Hare; jointed and skinned
      2 ts Paprika
      6 ts Plain flour
    100 ml Sunflower oil
     12    Peeled button onions
      1 ts Red wine vinegar
    1/2    Bottle red wine
      1 l  Water or chicken stock
      1    Bouquet garni
           Wild mushrooms
           Thyme
           Chillies
           TO FINISH:
     72 g  Raisins plumped in
      4 fl Brandy
      4 ts Espresso coffee
      4    Squares bitter chocolate
      1 ts Fresh oregano; finely
           -chopped
 
  Dredge the hare in the paprika and flour and brown in the oil. Brown
  the onions in the same oil, discard the oil and deglaze with the
  vinegar. Reduce to nothing and add the wine.
  
  Return the hare and onions to the casserole, add the stock and the
  bouquet garni. Bring to the boil, skim and simmer for about 45
  minutes. Add the wild mushrooms, the thyme, chillies and red wine.
  
  Stir in the brandy, raisins, chocolate and coffee and stir until
  thickened. Add the onions to the casserole and bring it to the boil.
  
  Sprinkle with oregano and serve from the casserole.
  
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  Carlton Food Network http://www.cfn.co.uk/
 
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                                                YK Jim